Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck will attempt to redeem his reputation among a field of eight in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Considering his famous day at Epsom, Anthony Van Dyck also been unplaced in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth in Ascot and has been defeated by stablemate Sovereign in the Irish Derby.
Aidan O’Brien areas a very strong group of four using the top-class Magical lining up. Hunting Horn and Magic Wand finish the Ballydoyle quartet.
There is some strength in depth together with Kevin Prendergast’s Madhmoon still looking for a first Group One win after being denied at Epsom, but against the Coolmore battalion.
All runners are from abroad – including the Newmarket-based Japanese rival Deirdre, who won the Nassau Stakes.
Mark Johnston has supplemented Elarqam, at the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum ownership as Madhmoon, in York after an unfortunate run last time outside.
Last but not least is the advancing Headman , winner of 2 Group Twos at France this season of Roger Charlton.
Karl Burke’s Laurens faces six competitions as she calls for back-to-back wins in the Coolmore’Fastnet Rock’ Matron Stakes.
After viewing off Alpha Centuari from the race 12 months before, this time her primary rival appears to be Guineas winner Hermosa – that wants to bounce back from a disappointing display at Goodwood.
Joseph O’Brien’s Iridessa and John Oxx’s Skitter Scatter are also in the line up.
The Group Two Boomerang Stakes has drawn nine runners, using O’Brien’s unbeaten Lancaster House set this past week after winning at Listowel.
Suedois, Richard Fahey’s Royal Ascot winner Space Traveller, and winner of the race two years before have been announced.
Joseph O’Brien’s Buckhurst sets the benchmark at the Paddy Power Betting Shop Stakes.
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